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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Gertrude J. Peebles

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Omaha, Nebraska

Honored By

Martha S. Putney & Ralph Bozorth

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Activity During WWII

GRADUATED AS A THIRD OFFICER FROM THE WOMEN’S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS (WAAC) FIRST OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL CLASS AT FORT DES MOINES, IOWA ON AUGUST 29, 1942. IN SEPTEMBER OF 1943, THE WOMEN’S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS (WAAC) BECAME THE WOMEN’S ARMY CORPS (WAC) AND SHE WAS PROMOTED TO 2ND LIEUTENANT. ASSIGNED TO RECRUITING IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS AND LATER WAS THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF A WOMEN’S ARMY CORPS (WAC) COMPANY AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.